Shift knob threads + Boot Question

by **steve-o** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:42 am

RDKamikaze wrote:Hahaha, that was my second choice!

If anyone find out the pitch and threads, please post! I can't find it anywhere

12mm * 1.25 for the manual and 8mm * 1.25 for the auto.

by **RDKamikaze** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:09 pm

So were you ever able to get pics? I'm still completely interested in doing this mod and want to know how you did it! At least explain it, I'm sure I could figure it out after playing with it for a while.

by **XEusioN** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:59 pm

Still been pretty busy, I'll have some free time on Sunday...so expect something then

by **Gangis** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:36 pm

Ooh, it looks good! I want it on my 1.5! Gotta figure out if it's possible though, I think the whole shifter is one piece.

EDIT: Looks like it is, and I remembered the overdrive button. Are we Gen 1.5 owners out of luck?

by **Toy1mzfe** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:53 pm

You can always relocate your overdrive button. Just get a switch that has 1 negative stand and 2 positive stands and relocate it anywhere u want. I did it before and its fine. You can get the button/switch/toggle at radio shack or whereever u please.

by **Gangis** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:29 pm

Yeah but how do I remove the shifter? I know a tutorial's coming but that's for the Gen2. It doesn't seem like I can just unscrew it.

by **Jakecallun20** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:32 pm

Gangis wrote:Yeah but how do I remove the shifter? I know a tutorial's coming but that's for the Gen2. It doesn't seem like I can just unscrew it.

Yeah... Lol I don't know how to remove the shifter either its all one piece.

by **Gangis** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:36 pm

So you kind of tied it in there? IMO, it wouldn't look quite as nice. I would even consider replacing the shifter with something else.

by **Jakecallun20** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:47 pm

Gangis wrote:So you kind of tied it in there? IMO, it wouldn't look quite as nice. I would even consider replacing the shifter with something else.

No, I didn't tie it in I just put a shifter boot for a manual trans on the stock shifter to dress it up a bit..lol

by **RDKamikaze** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:56 am

So will there be a tut on how to do this? I'm still very interested in doing this.

by **XEusioN** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:18 pm

Sorry for the delay guys, I've been running around work like a chicken with my head cut off recently. I'll try to get you some pics asap

by **RDKamikaze** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:56 am

Last bump for this thread, I guess.

I must be the only one still interested in this, but do you have pics and a tut on how to do this yet? I've been waiting for-ev-er for this mod lol!

by **Gadgetjq** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:49 am

RDKamikaze wrote:Last bump for this thread, I guess.

I've been waiting for-ev-er for this mod lol!

Hey RD,

With all the mods to your car I'm guessing you're a pretty creative guy.

Why dontcha just get yourself a boot (junkyard or the source posted earlier). With the boot in hand it can't be all that difficult to figure out how to attach it to the underside of the center console panel or around the outside of the shift indicator (plastic panel with P, R,D etc on it).

Maybe it's simpler to remove that plastic panel too but once looking at it you should be able to puzzle it out.

Cheers

by **Gangis** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:28 am

Problem is, doing such a mod on a Gen 1/1.5 would be tough, since the shifter has a overdrive button right on it. Anybody got any information on the construct of the shifter assembly? Maybe something from a manual?

by **RDKamikaze** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:42 pm

I have been looking at it and trying to figure out how to do this mod. The only problem I'm running in to is getting the green plastic piece off. What's it called? Once I get that off, it will allow for clearence to put the boot on underneath the cover.

Don't worry, I'm not COMPLETELY lazy!

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